Rapid screening of biologically modified vegetable oils for fuel performance

Transactions of the American Society of Agricultural Engineers

Volumn 42, Issue 4, 1999, Pages 859-862

  Geller, D P ^a   Goodrum, J W ^a   Campbell, C C ^a  

^a University of Georgia   (United States)

Author keywords

Biodiesel; Computer vision; Cuphea; Engine tests; Short chain triglycerides; Vegetable oil

Indexed keywords

CUPHEA;

EID: 0033169185     PISSN: 00012351     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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